TRIBE TOKES | KYMB
Montel chats with KymB on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Kym is an avid cannabis and psilocybin advocate, community activist and influencer. She serves on the Advisory Board of the CWCBE and contributes to numerous local and national organizations. She has held roles such as NY Ambassador for Women Grow, VP at CannaGather, and as a High Times Judge. She has inspired many in their pursuit of fitness as a 20-year Pilates Instructor and Lululemon Ambassador. She is the Co-founder of TribeTokes, a luxury brand of CBD, D8 vape, skincare and wellness products for the next generation canna consumer.
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CANNABIS ENERGY SHOT | MAUR STRINGER & CYNTHIA MOMPOINT
On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Maur Stringer & Cynthia Mompoint, a husband and wife team taking the Massachusetts cannabis drink industry by storm. Maur was a victim of the drug wars, arrested at the age of 14, charged and sentenced as an adult. Cunthia is an experienced educator and businesswoman with a masters degree in educational leadership. She recently authored an investigative examination of the structural, conscious and subconscious biases found in the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissions Equity Program. They are the founders of Shakti Green Lit, a canna energy drink in a shot.
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SANCTUARY MEDICINALS | NICK SATMARY
On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Nick Satmary, the Director of Operations for Sanctuary Medicinals, a multi-state cannabis company operating in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Florida and New Jersey. Nick discusses the many facets of running a mutli-state cannabis company and his views on the industry overall.
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HEALTH TIPS FOR CANNA CONSUMPTION | MARK BRAUNSTEIN
On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with writer, art curator and cannabis advocate, Mark Braunstein. Mark smokes canna daily to control pain and spasms due to a spinal cord injury that rendered him partially paralyzed. He has testified before committees of the Connecticut legislature seven times over 14 years, urging passage of bills to legalize medical canna. His sixth and most recent book, Mindful Marijuana Smoking: Health Tips for Cannabis Smokers, was published in 2022.
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MEN vs WOMEN CANNA EFFECTS | DR LESLIE APGAR & GINA DUBBE
On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with Dr Leslie Apgar and Gina Dubbe about the different effects of canna for men and women. They are trailblazers in the canna industry and have recently launched Blissiva canna products designed specifically for women. Their Maryland medical cannabis dispensary, Greenhouse Wellness, was recently ranked to the Inc. 5000 list, coming in at #38 of all health products.
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NAVIGATING CBD | CHASE TERWILLINGER
Montel talks with Chase Terwilliger on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Chase is a successful entrepreneur who has built and sold companies in the medical and tech industries, which provided him with a solid foundation for his leap into the canna industry. He earned his MBA from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He is now the CEO of Balanced Health Botanicals and has helped to grow the business to one of the top companies in the CBD market with over $60M in sales in 2019.
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CANNA PSYCOTHERAPY | ALISON DRAISIN
Montel speaks with Dr Alison Draisin on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. She is the Lead Psychotherapist and Director of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Provider Training at the AIMS Institute. Dr Draisin speaks nationally and internationally about cannabis and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and is passionate about entheogenic medicine to help people find health, healing, and happiness. She is the past President of the Board of Directors for the Center for Cannabis and Social Policy and an original member of Women of Weed. Her entrepreneurship built Ettalew’s Edibles from the ground upon a foundation of helping fellow patients in Washington State. Her dedication to quality, consistency, and labeling of products was recognized at the High Times Cannabis Cup Seattle in 2012 and 2013, as well as being named one of the Best Edible Companies of 2013 by High Times Magazine. Prior to running a successful cannabis-infused company, Alison attained a Master’s Degree in Art Psychotherapy and a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology.
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CANNABIS ART | EMILY EIZEN
Montel talks with Emily Eizen on this episode of Let’s be Blunt. Emily a queer multimedia artist working in the mediums of painting, sculpture, photography, modeling, and home decor. Her ‘60s psychedelic-inspired works showcase the beauty, freedom, and diversity she considers essential to establishing equity in the cannabis space and beyond. Her portfolio and commissions highlight her ability to adapt to different styles and aesthetics across spectrums of gender and sexuality while merging the cultures of cannabis and art.
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PATIENT ADVOCATE | NEKEIDRA CROMWELL
On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel speaks with Nekeidra Cromwell, the founder of the cannabis lifestyle brand KeidyWeedy. Nekeidra is a cannabis patient advocate, patient, caregiver and Certified Recovery Coach for The State of Maryland. She is a member of The United Empowerment Party, MdNorml, and MDMJ. Cannabis saved her life after brain surgery when she was prescribed over 4 different narcotics at the same time. Nekeidra no longer has seizures or blackouts and she is here to help eliminate the stigma of this healing plant.
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CANNABIS RX | SHERRI TUTKUS, RN-BSN
Montel speaks with Sherri Tutkus, aka The Green Nurse, on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Sherri earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Boston College. She is founding member of the Cannabis Nurses Network, International Association of Psychedelic Nurses and on the editorial advisory board for Cannabis RX Magazine. She is on the Board of Directors for American Cannabis Nurses Association and is a contributing author in the first cannabis nursing textbook, Carey S. Clarks’ Handbook for Nurses. She has an award-winning podcast – The Green Nurse Podcast sharing compelling stories of healing and decreasing the stigma around using plants as medicine.
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Montel Williams, a relentless cannabis advocate for over 23 years, is excited to join the NECANN Conference in Boston March 11th & 12th. Montel will be joining Eagle Eyes Transportation and his partners at Freshly Baked Company to showcase his Inspire by Montel products, sign books and give away swag. Montel will also be conducting interviews for his popular Let’s Be Blunt podcast from the conference.
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CANNABIS IN THE BERKSHIRES | ARI & HEIDI ZORN
On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Ari and Heidi Zorn, the proud owners of the first black owned cannabis dispensary in the Berkshires located in the town of South Egremont. Ari & Heidi have deep roots in their community and wholeheartedly believe in giving back. She is a chiropractor, teacher and mother, he is a local businessman, community advocate & father. They share their perscpetive on the MA cannabis industry, why they decided to open a dispensary, and the unique model that helped them fund the business.
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CANNABIS TITAN | ROBERT HOBAN
Montel talks with Robert Hoban on this episode of Let’s be Blunt. Robert was recently named a “Cannabis Law Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal and has been consistently recognized as one of “Denver’s Top Cannabis Lawyers” for nearly a decade. It was his mother’s struggle with pancreatic cancer in 2006 that turned Hoban’s focus to the cannabis industry. From 2010-2016 he served as one of the Nation’s first cannabis policy instructors at the University of Denver, where he regularly lectured regarding cannabis topics, and led a University- sanctioned research practicum concerning the efficacy of marijuana regulation. Given this academic background, he has been asked to work with the governments of more than thirty countries on crafting commercial cannabis public policy. He is a Forbes contributor, speaker and cannabis media expert.
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EVERYTHING HEMP | CHRIS BOUCHER
On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel talks with Chris Boucher. Chris began growing hemp in the early 1990s in China, Poland, Hungary, and Romania. In 1991, he founded The Hempstead Company, one of the first hemp clothing and seed businesses to open in the US since the 1930s. The company sold products to more than 4,000 stores in 10 countries. In 1992, he co-founded The True Hemp Industry Association, now known as the Hemp Industries Association. Then in 1994, he became the first person in modern times permitted to legally grow a hemp crop in the US, at the USDA Research Center in Brawley, California. In 2014, he established a large, sustainable hemp farm in California to support his educational, commercial, and advocacy activities and now today, he is CEO of Farmtiva, Inc. which breeds and sells CBD fiber and grain seeds and co-founder of Juicetiva Hemp CBDA Powder.
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BELUSHI FARMS | JIM BELUSHI
ON LOCATION
NECANN Boston
Montel chops it up with his friend Jim Belushi at the NECANN cannabis conference in Boston, MA on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Jim and Montel talk about the industry overall, Jim’s experiences as a cannabis farmer, his brands, and the expansion of Belushi Farms to new states. Montel also pays homage to the “father” of cannabis research, Raphael Mechoulam, Ph.D.
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WEED WATCHDOG | SHALEEN TITLE
On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel speaks with Shaleeen Title. Shaleen is an Indian-American attorney and longtime drug policy activist who has been writing, passing, and implementing equitable cannabis laws for over 20 years. She served as the Commissioner of the MA Cannabis Control Commission from 2017 to 2020. She left to focus on running the Parabola Center, a nonprofit think tank that pushes for equity in cannabis policymaking. She has been described as “the people’s weed watchdog”.
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CANCER, LYMES DISEASE, PTSD & CANNABIS | MIKE ROBINSON
Montel speaks with Mike Robinson on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Mike is the founder of the Global Cannabinoid Research Center in Santa Barbara, California. He is a three-time cancer survivor who has utilized cannabis to treat cancer, as well as his epilepsy, PTSD, and Chronic Lyme disease. He is the former Director of Consumer Affairs at the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine, a journalist, and a former civil rights lobbyist.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT CANNABIS | PETER GRINSPOON, M.D.
ON LOCATION,
NECANN BOSTON
On this episode of Let’s Be Blunt, Montel chats with Dr Peter Grinspoon on location at NECANN in Boston. Dr Grinspoon is a primary care doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital, an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and has been a cannabis specialist for twenty-five years. His latest book, “Seeing Through the Smoke: Cannabis: An Expert Doctor Untangles the Truth About Cannabis” will be out in April 2023. His father, Dr Lester Grinspoon, is considered the grandfather of medical cannabis as an early advocate when his younger brother Danny, who suffred from Leukemia, utilized cannabis to help keep food down while undergoing cancer treatment.
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HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS | SUZAN NICKELSON
Montel chats with Suzan Nickelson on this episode of Let’s Be Blunt. Suzan is a graduate of Rutgers University and recently made history as the first black woman to be awarded a cannabis license in the state of New Jersey. She learned about cannabis from the generational teachings that were passed down to her by the women in her family, devout herbalists from West Africa and Jamaica who worked to understand the plant, utilizing its many uses for healing and spirituality for more than a millennium.
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